Faecal mucoprotein MUC2 is decreased in multiple sclerosis and is associated with mucin degrading bacteriaResearch in context

Summary: Background: The gut microbiome is altered in MS and may contribute to disease by disrupting the intestinal barrier. The colonic mucus barrier, which is primarily composed of mucin protein 2 (MUC2), plays a crucial role in providing a barrier between colonic epithelial cells and the microbi...

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Main Authors: Luke A. Schwerdtfeger, Federico Montini, Tanuja Chitnis, Laura M. Cox, Howard L. Weiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:EBioMedicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396425001653
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